What is important to chart at this time

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Question: You have met Mrs. Seize. You take her vital signs: 98.9, 96, 144/68, 24, 93 on 2L via NC. Your assessment is consistent with the previous shift's assessment except that you hear a faint expiratory wheeze bilaterally and her coughing has picked up in frequency but she denies SOB. Her heart is regular, and her pulse is down to 96. She is reporting mild back pain 3.5/10. Her blood sugar is 240. She needs her insulin before eating and her breakfast is on its way. She heads into the bathroom. *Is there anything you should be doing to help/assess this patient right now? Think meds, general nursing interventions. *What is important to chart at this time?

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